| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 78 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 71 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 44 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 30 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 22 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 15 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both front |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe insecure fuel filter housing |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp faded (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror casing cracked exposing sharp edge. (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system centre location (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested performed brake test void due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tighten clamp (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system under central cover (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system floor behind plastic covers (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety middle floor area behind covers (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working dip beam |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front obligatory indirect vision device insecure sun visor insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front obligatory indirect vision device insecure sun visor |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe behind covers |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam new bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` item on mirror |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction flashing |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened |3.5.1n| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction SUN VISOR NOT STAYING UP (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working HIGH LEVEL (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm insecure Ball joint been welding in place and broken out |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure |6.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength innersill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed drivers area |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested on set up engine started to runaway whilst setting upper rev limit (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values smoking on idle excessively (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking front to rear brake pipe |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested brake fluid leak |3.7.A.1| | 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 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| brake caliper has restricted free movement Nearside rear binding |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking filter |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Side repeater incorrect colour both front |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |