| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 33 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 26 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 23 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Windscreen has damage | 6 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 2 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower 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 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side 30 KG (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and inner sill and outer, in rear wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint socket spring weak |2.2.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear mount (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Inner Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer 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 Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 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 Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing by fuel filler pipe (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side 20 KG (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp missing |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |