| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 24 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 22 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 10 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 5 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 3 |
| Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 3 |
| Passengers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) | 3 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 1 |
| Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a) | 1 |
| Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 6.19% (7.3.B.1a) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) | 1 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passengers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working all illuminating but not flashing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative all illuminating but not flashing (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive CO 4.24% . limit 3.5 (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near subrame mounting point . (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Sound deadening material likely to become detached bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b) | 1 |
| front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) | 1 |
| rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
| rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 1 |
| 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) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l) | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c) | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Centre exhaust mount rubber missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded In corner of inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Intermediate drop arm cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. tilt lock not working (6.2.A.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passengers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. tilt lock not working (6.2.A.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |