| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 117 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 74 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 67 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 52 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 51 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 42 |
| Registration plate issues | 38 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 37 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 36 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 18 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 18 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 12 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 9 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Brake hose damaged | 7 |
| Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 7 |
| Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 7 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 5 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Centre Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 4 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 3 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 3 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 3 |
| Front Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure |2.4.D.3| | 3 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure |2.4.D.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Centre Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Gas suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 2 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Centre Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector insecure |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure |2.4.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 2 |
| 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 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
| Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 2 |
| Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |