| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 129 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 108 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 88 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 72 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 59 |
| Registration plate issues | 47 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 40 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 34 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 30 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 22 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 20 |
| Rear brake binding | 19 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Front brake application uneven | 15 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 13 |
| Windscreen has damage | 13 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
| 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| | 7 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |shackle| |2.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Offside Front 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 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |