| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 81 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 78 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 73 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 34 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 34 |
| Registration plate issues | 31 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 28 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 21 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 20 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 15 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 13 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 5 |
| Brake hose damaged | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 4 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |