| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 40 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 28 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 26 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 17 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 14 |
| Rear brake binding | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside 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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear 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 Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 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 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands |5.2.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working X 2 |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour Side marker light incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working side light |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working side marker light |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working side marker |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Rear position lamp|s| not working front and rear |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured 3 leaf`s broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 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 Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shackle pin |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Inner 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 brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported x2 rubbers |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside BOTH |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped axle |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring linkage pin not correctly positioned spring eye |2.4.B.3a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported exh rubbers missing |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure 3 rubbers broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust rubbers split |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced full of water |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer driveshaft gaiter |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket bolt missing |2.4.B.6c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket bolt missing |2.4.B.6c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose |7.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose |7.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED fitted (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED fitted (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped across rear axle |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Central Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.8 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light Nearside reversing light operates with stop lights |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT AND LEAKING (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands |5.2.4b| | 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 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Main beam tell-tale not working (1.7.4c) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone A (8.3.1e) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b) | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) | 1 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working when headlights on |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |