| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 31 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 27 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 26 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 14 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Rear 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 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Brake valve damaged |3.6.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Upper Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 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 Front Lower 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 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable knotted |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system missing |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Front Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |