| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 103 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 91 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 40 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 29 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 16 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 15 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 14 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 11 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 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 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |1.1.17 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both dipping wrong way (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |