| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 30 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 17 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Rear brake binding | 12 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 5 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function Both front shockers very weak. |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested engine over heating |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Power steering component leaking |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings |2.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split nearside front |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Offside silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Front Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside 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 emissions hydrocarbon content excessive 4.672 CO ----8003HC |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure Excessive play in passenger front seat (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating ranging from 79 to 108 (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative at times (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Flip up does not operate (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |