| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 77 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 45 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 45 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 42 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 38 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 29 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 23 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 23 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 19 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 14 |
| Registration plate issues | 14 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
| Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear 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 front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |