| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 83 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 52 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 51 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 44 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 19 |
| Registration plate issues | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Rear brake binding | 14 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 10 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 9 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 4 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member |6.6.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |