| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 100 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 46 |
| Registration plate issues | 42 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 33 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 29 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 28 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 27 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 20 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 11 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 6 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1i| | 5 |
| Offside Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1i| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| 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| | 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 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 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 Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 2 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play |2.2.B.1i| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Hose that goes into caliper. (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |