| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 30 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 28 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 26 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Lower Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front head lamps (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both fronts (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam with dipped beam on. (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam with dipped beam on. (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag warning light is illuminated |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute all |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both sides. (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted |3.3.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light remains on |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light on dash remains on (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Pipe from ABS Pump to Flex hose (1.1.11 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.1.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type |5.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type |5.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate |5.1.B.3a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system |6.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.8.A.4a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.8.A.4a| | 1 |
| Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm of steering arm excess free play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture above rear axle leaking brake fluid (1.1.11 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Both front inner track rod ball joints (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play R / H (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both front |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Front Driver`s view to side impaired by crack |6.9.1b| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working ? |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working ? |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing glass missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both boxes (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 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 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light flashes on start up (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |