| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 102 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 61 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 58 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 57 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 34 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 33 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 29 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 25 |
| Rear brake binding | 22 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 11 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 6 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 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 Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 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 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |