| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 188 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 177 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 128 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 93 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 83 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 53 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 50 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 41 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 37 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 34 |
| Registration plate issues | 33 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 23 |
| Front brake application uneven | 23 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 21 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 17 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Rear brake binding | 16 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 14 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 14 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 11 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 8 |
| Brake hose damaged | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 7 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 7 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 6 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 6 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 5 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 5 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 4 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Power steering ram|s| has excessive free play at anchorage |2.3.4c| | 4 |
| Power steering ram|s| anchorage insecure |2.3.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 3 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Power steering ram|s| anchorage insecure |2.3.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 3 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 3 |
| Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |