| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 64 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 56 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 42 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 35 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 29 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 27 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 27 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 26 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 10 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Front brake application uneven | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.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 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 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 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 2 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 2 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |