| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering damper gland failed and leaking oil |2.2.C.1e| | 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 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit fouled by moving parts likely to restrict travel |2.4.D.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill, inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassic near bump stop |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Centre Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 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 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced end sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced end sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm pin/bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |