| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 74 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 38 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 35 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 23 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Rear brake binding | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |