| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 67 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 43 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 25 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 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 fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system grabbing severely |1.3.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Window seriously discoloured and affecting the driver`s view of an obligatory external mirror dirty |3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Window seriously discoloured and affecting the driver`s view of an obligatory external mirror dirty |3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Driver`s view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction dirty |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction dirty |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure caseing |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both fronts discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure rubber hanger broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose catch loose on seat |7.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking fuel filter leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Middle axle |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp showing red light to the front |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear side marker (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working side marker (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly 54% |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported 5 X RUBBERS |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Going to the left |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust system insecure by silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft bearing housing insecure drive shaft bearings loose (6.1.7 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side rear axle |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side rear axle |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective |4.2.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush on the front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush on the front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside All outline marker lamps not working three bulbs |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working All 3 not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Upper Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jackingpoint (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch top section by strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch upper section by strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step/inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking by cooling fan (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch cover, damaged jagged edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp lens (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes entering cabin tail piece missing (6.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter housing leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect foggy (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush - both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake performance not tested Brake stuck on (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Filter |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported ALL MOUNTINGS BROKEN |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety deisel leak from filter |8.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |