| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt missing all (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Suspension accumulator leaking (5.3.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded around strut top |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.F.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fluid suspension accumulator totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Gas suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid bulbs fitted |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hids fitted (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |