| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 26 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 13 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front tie bar |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 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 wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 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 Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |