| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 125 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 54 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 50 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 48 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 35 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 23 |
| Registration plate issues | 22 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component 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 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |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 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| metal brake pipe to wheel cylinder |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| front to rear metal brake pipe |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle |3.3.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt stitching incomplete |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel pipe leaking metal fuel lines |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect offside and nearside |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Central Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside 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| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |