| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 34 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 22 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 17 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 1/4 LINK |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front coil spring broken both sides |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill on bottom |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing at bulkhead and behind headlamps |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing at bulkhead and behind headlamps |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at top shock absorber mount |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis below drivers feet |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported centre hangers |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking at filter |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure filter |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure pump |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play inner |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both need benders (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |3.3 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire Pipe to filter leaking |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |3.3 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance b501a |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings arm holding track rod end |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |