| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 80 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 65 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 64 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 47 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 32 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 32 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 32 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 31 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 30 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 17 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 11 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 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 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 2 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |