| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 21 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 19 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 18 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Front Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 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 Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 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 Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |