| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 106 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 96 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 95 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 63 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 62 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 49 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 39 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 37 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 35 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 33 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 24 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 24 |
| Registration plate issues | 22 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 20 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 20 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 20 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 16 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 12 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 9 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
| Front brake application uneven | 7 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 6 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 2 |
| Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 2 |
| Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |