| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 149 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 122 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 88 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 49 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 36 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 35 |
| Rear brake binding | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 30 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 29 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 23 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 20 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 13 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 12 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Brake hose damaged | 5 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii|| | 2 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) | 2 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Nearside & Offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |