| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 78 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 57 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 55 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 46 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 45 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 36 |
| Rear brake binding | 29 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 26 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 25 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 22 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 21 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 21 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Registration plate issues | 13 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 9 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 9 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 8 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside 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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 4 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 3 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 3 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 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 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |