| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 72 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 49 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 45 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 44 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 32 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 28 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 28 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 26 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 20 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 18 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 13 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering column repaired by welding |2.2.C.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged 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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.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 Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Outer Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle |3.3.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Gas suspension leaking shock absorber. |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to engine leaking oil |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.3| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |