| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 48 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 18 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 8 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 7 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 2 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides. (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat to centre section (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases plus rusty (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working ns+os |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated plus has excessive play (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.2.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour faded white |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |3.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from cat to front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested no gases coming out of the tail pipe because of the blowing exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap does not locate properly so it cant seal shut (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine Dipstick incorrectly fitted at time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine dripping on to exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned should be on the right side |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot insecure |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar missing |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened arm holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened arm holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Steering system excessively rough upper top mount (2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not retracting properly |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle |1.2.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside and offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Inoperative |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function leaking |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam also aim not checked (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to oil light flashing and no oil showing on dipstick (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure joint loose and exhaust hanging down (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer likely to become detached |8.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| light intensity significantly reduced |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer & inner panel separated (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |