| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 123 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 96 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 70 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 52 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 45 |
| Rear brake binding | 37 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 34 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 34 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 21 |
| Registration plate issues | 19 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 16 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit 1.02 (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) | 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 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Offside 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 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 |
| Offside 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 Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside 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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outter sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) | 2 |