| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 76 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 73 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 66 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 62 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
| Registration plate issues | 29 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 27 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 25 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 22 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 21 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Rear brake binding | 19 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Windscreen has damage | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |