| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 102 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 74 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 61 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 60 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 56 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 52 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 50 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 39 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 36 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 28 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 24 |
| Registration plate issues | 23 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 20 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 18 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Rear brake binding | 11 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Windscreen has damage | 10 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 3 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 3 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking rack |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 2 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |