| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 38 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 32 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 24 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 23 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 20 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 10 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached |5.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure spin lock missing, seat free turns |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Upper Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring |3.4.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested idle speed to high |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high |8.2.1.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning |1.1.17 |c| |i|| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft joint excessively worn |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |