| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 75 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 55 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 51 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 17 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 13 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) | 2 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working loose connection |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both kicked to right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking Flexi hose |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative offside & nearside |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to the right |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Side repeater missing both (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits co0.43% (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits co 0.81% (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative pipe un- clipped |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Both side |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured |4.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested c/o failed during emissions check (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure clamp insecure likely to fall off |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing nut (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested overheated at time of test |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Small exhaust leak coming from gasket. New gasket required. (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone A (8.3.1e) | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective jet missing |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |