| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 95 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 86 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 82 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 73 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 62 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 48 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 48 |
| Registration plate issues | 48 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 44 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 37 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 35 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 30 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 30 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 28 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 28 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 26 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 25 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 23 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 22 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 14 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 10 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 10 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 7 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 4 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Rear Rear wheel steering leaking hydraulic fluid |2.2.B.1i| | 3 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 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 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 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 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |8.2.1.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative |7.8 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| 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|| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 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 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |