| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 29 |
| Registration plate issues | 29 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 25 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 24 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 22 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 21 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 19 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 17 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 16 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 8 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 5 |
| Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 3 |
| Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Centre Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 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 Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |