| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 47 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 46 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 44 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 32 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 30 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 14 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Windscreen has damage | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake drum excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe excessively damaged |7.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 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 Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 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 |
| Offside 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 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |