| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 14 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Upper Steering column universal joint insecure Upper joint clamp loose. (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough rough and heavy feel (2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Rear brake not operating (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured cracked in various places (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached no locking or retaining device on nuts (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached no locking or retaining device on nuts (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn uj joint (2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested due to headlamps not working (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play loose (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play loose (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Main beam tell-tale missing |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc cracked |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured cracked (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom arm rear most bush has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Play in top steering uj (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Lower Steering column attachment defective bolt missing (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing hub (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play loose nut (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swing arm front bush - loose nut (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder inadequately mounted mounting bracket is cracked and is supported with a piece of wood - behind foot brake pedal area (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play loose nut (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swing arm front bush - loose nut (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top and bottom |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |