| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 116 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 88 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 61 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 60 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 49 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 47 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 44 |
| Registration plate issues | 40 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 32 |
| Rear brake binding | 31 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 29 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 16 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 14 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 11 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Front brake application uneven | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 5 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 5 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| 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 Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Brake hose damaged | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 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 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |