| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 84 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 58 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 44 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 27 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 27 |
| Registration plate issues | 25 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 21 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (7.0) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |1.1.12 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative not working on nearside |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 1.28 |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.60 |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.09 constant |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced reflector badly corroded |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working all |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly all 6 |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested engine over heating |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| remains on when the brakes are released |4.3.2 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam switch not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured Brake and clutch pedal box mounting broken allowing movement (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both side front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Due to vehicle getting too hot. (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both side (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure offside main beam lamp (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |