| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 117 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 107 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 54 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 51 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 46 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 32 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 29 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 24 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 23 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Rear brake binding | 17 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 16 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Registration plate issues | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 6 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 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 not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front 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 Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |