| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 178 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 111 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 76 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 53 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 53 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 36 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 30 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 29 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 26 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
| Registration plate issues | 22 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 21 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Windscreen has damage | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 12 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 12 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 12 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 7 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 7 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 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 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 3 |