| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 461 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 223 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 150 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 125 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 122 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 109 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 80 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 75 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 61 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 49 |
| Registration plate issues | 43 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 29 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 29 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 27 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 27 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 23 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 22 |
| Rear brake binding | 20 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 20 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 15 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 10 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 10 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Front brake application uneven | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 9 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 8 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 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 |
| Windscreen has damage | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| 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 Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Offside Front 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 suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 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 Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |